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Update on TFT Rendezvous – Feb 9-11, 2018

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From Jack Simons:

Christmas is around the corner and the smell of burnt  powder is in the air (well at least for us)!  The next Texas Free Trappers Rendezvous is set for February 9-11, 2018

in Shiner, Texas.  Please get the word out.  If you know any folks that don’t use email, let me know their name and mailing address.  I’m going to put the word out to the Lavaca and Gonzales Counties’ 4H groups to see if they’d like to come by and see what we are all about.

Here’s wishing you and your families a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

More details and an event flier are available on the Events Page!

Chisholm Trail Outdoor Museum – Pioneer Days 2017

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The Chisholm Trail Outdoor Museum in Cleburne, TX is hosting it’s 14th annual Pioneer Days event this November:

14th Annual Pioneer Days**Free Event**
November 17th, 18th, 19th, 2017
8am to 6pm each day
Come and experience life in 1854 in the town of Wardville! Historic buildings, cowboys, Native Americans, pioneers, gunfighters, Civil War re-encampment, food/art vendors! Big Bear Native American Museum (small fee). Fun for the whole family! For flyer, please go to our Photo Gallery.
For vendor forms, email to: ctominfo@yahoo.com.

Check out their website for more details and directions.

Annual Mountain Man Weekend Gathering – 2017 – Trader’s Village

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Just found out that there’s been a mountain man event at Traders Village near Grand Prairie, TX that’s been going on for a while.

It’s usually held the weekend before Thanksgiving, which falls on November 17-19 this year.

Here are the details:

What is a Mountain Man? “A ‘Mountain Man’ is the present day term for an 1800’s ‘Buckskinner’ “. The Mountain Man Gathering gives youth and adults alike the opportunity to experience and enjoy a valuable part of Americana, how our ancestors survived in the American frontier.

If you have camped out, been a member of the Boy or Girl Scouts, or have any interest in American history, you will be intrigued by the pre-1840s costumes that will be showcased at Traders Village.

 

This special weekend will begin each day at 10:00 a.m.. Through song, storytelling and historical reenactment of an era unfamiliar to us all, Mountain Man Gathering will provide a window to the past with authenticity as the key. Mountain Man demonstrations will include: beading, tomahawk and knife throwing, firestarting, bow and arrow making, leather work, knife making, pottery maker/demo, and several traders (demonstrations subject to change). There will be a variety of traders and sellers both days.

 

Traders Village is located at 2602 Mayfield Road in Grand Prairie, five miles south of Six Flags Over Texas, just off State Highway 360 near I-20. Admission is free and parking is only $4.00 per car. For more information, call 972-647-2331.

For more info, check out their website.

Update on Texas Association of Buckskinners Fall 2017 Rendezvous

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Here are the details on the Texas Association of Buckskinners Fall 2017 Rendezvous, being held at the W.B. Ranch in Aquilla, Texas:

Events will include:
Canoe Rifle Shoot; Pistol Shoot; Fire Starting; Primitive Archery; Knife & Hawk; Canoe Jousting; Fishing Contest; Tea Time

If you would like to have a cooking contest, pie contest, or any other event please contact the Booshway with details and someone to run the event.

Bring CANOES and PADDLES if you have any available!!

If you plan to participate in the canoe rifle shoot or canoe jousting, you MUST provide your own U.S. Coast Guard approved Type III PFD (personal flotation device)

BRING FIREWOOD (BE PREPARED FOR A BURN BAN)

WATER AVAILABLE ON SITE

All T.A.B. rules apply. Pre-1840 dress and camps REQUIRED after set-up. No vehicles in camp after 9:00am Saturday October 28th.

This is the weekend before Halloween, so be sure to have some tricks or treats for any lil’ beasties that may come wandering through camp Saturday night.

T.A.B. will be holding an election for our two Advisory Board Member positions prior to Tea Time on Saturday. These positions are both for three (3) year terms. The advisory members assist the Board of Directors in club business matters. To have your name placed on the ballot you must be a paid T.A.B. member, be nominated and accept the nomination. Please do not nominate anyone for these positions without discussing it with them first. Voting will be conducted by anonymous written ballot. Current T.A.B. membership required to receive and cast a ballot.

This is also the weekend for annual dues renewal. $40.00 for a family membership; $25.00 for an individual.

WORK DAY SATURDAY OCTOBER 21st, 2017

Booshway:
Bill “Bobcat” Brewer (254) 749-6550
Segundo:
Josh “Just Josh” Kuntz (512) 619-9216

A State of Texas fishing license is required by law to fish in the Brazos River.

Whole Camp for Sale – 12×12 Panther Pyramid, Chairs, Blankets, Kitchen Goods, Clothes, and More

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Wes Stewart is selling his whole camp and has pictures posted on his website of the items.

The camp includes the following items:

  • Panther primitive 12 x 12 pyramid tent, no mold, no tears, like new
  • Moccasins sz.12/13
  • Leather belt with period buckle
  • Shirt, multi-period kind of a one size affair, hand stitching
  • wool knit fingerless shooting mittens
  • belt carried cartridge bag, + small duffle (pillow sized)
  • Two wool blankets, folding stool
  • trousers fit wide size range, cinch at waist and legs
  • period looking mallet
  • another pair of moccasins, ~womens size 8
  • water skins
  • tent stake bag with many stakes, misc box with mardi gras coins
  • dish dry rack, kitchen box with plates, pots, pans, utensils
  • period looking utensils
  • dutch oven plus container
  • capotes, beaver skin, stockings, canvas fly, and the container
  • 2 solar bags
  • trestle table ~4ft long
  • 3 ladderback chairs
  • 2 not period, but look great in a camp with a canvas cover, Adirondack chairs.
  • fire ring (55 gal barrel)
  • Aerobed inflatable bed, mattress in canvas,period looking, tops the aerobed for great comfort

Pictures of most items are posted up on his site here.

Wes is requesting local pick up only due to size. He’s located 30 miles east of Dallas (Fate, TX), and is not parting out individual items.    He’s asking $1250 or best offer for all.

He can be reached at campsale@stewarthistory.info

Update – Fritztown Free Trappers March Rendezvous March 9-12

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From Jack Simons . . .

On behalf of our Booshway Matò, just a reminder that the Fritztown Free Trappers March Rendezvous begins three days from now.  Although the forecast calls for rain, we are praying and hoping it will go around. Watch your emails closely as we will send out an email about the status of the Nagelmueller Ranch.  While we’d muscle through it if it rained, we also don’t want to tear up the property as it is still a working ranch and running cattle.

More details are on the Events page

 

Buckskinner Items for Sale – Tent and Rifle

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Lou Ann is offering a great, lightly used tent and .45 caliber percussion rifle for sale.

TENT-A FRAME STYLE- with AWNING (used) $590
IN GREAT CONDITION. BOTH MADE OUT OF 10 OZ
TREATED CANVAS. 12×12 IN SIZE.
INCLUDES: DOUBLE DOOR – SOD CLOTH – GROUND CLOTH – 3 POLES –
2 RIDGE POLES – STAKES AND ROPES – ACCESSORIES
WOULD COST OVER $1000 NEW


45 CALIBER BLACK POWDER RIFLE – CUSTOM MADE (used) $400
IN GOOD CONDITION. TIGER MAPLE STOCK with METAL INLAY, 32″ IN LENGTH
GUN BARREL, CAP AND BALL. INCLUDES CASE – AND TOOLS.


For more details, contact Lou Ann at lounagel@gmail.com